Epomaker Glyph vs Luma40
Choose the Glyph for its conventional 75% layout, screen and knob, or the Luma40 for a lighter ortholinear design with QMK and VIA support.
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Epomaker Glyph
Battery
Build quality in the bottom 45% of 75% boards under $150.
- 75% ANSI layout with a function row and dedicated arrow keys.
- TFT screen and rotary knob for status, time, RGB and media or display controls.
- 8000mAh battery and Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connectivity.
- South-facing LEDs. Shine-through legends stay dark, and some sculpted keycaps can clip the LED.
- No numpad.
Get the
Epomaker Luma40
Build quality in the top 15% of 40% boards under $150.
- CNC-cut aluminum case with a polycarbonate plate.
- QMK and VIA support, plus hot-swappable Kailh low-profile switches.
- 1000 Hz polling rate in 2.4 GHz or wired mode, as listed by the vendor.
- Low-profile switches and keycaps only. Standard MX keycaps will not fit.
- North-facing LEDs. Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the switch housing.
- Compact layout only. No function row, dedicated arrow keys, or numpad.
Choose the Glyph if you want a more familiar 75% layout with dedicated arrows, a TFT screen and a rotary knob. Choose the Luma40 if low weight, a compact ortholinear layout and QMK/VIA customization matter more, and you are comfortable with its low-profile switch and keycap requirements.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Epomaker Glyph
Epomaker Luma40
Layout size
75%
40%
Battery
8,000 mAh
1,450 mAh
A larger battery means fewer cables during the day
Low profile
No
Yes
Ergonomics
Standard
Ortholinear
Case material
ABS
Aluminum
- Epomaker Glyph
- Epomaker Luma40
- Performance
- 7774
- Build quality
- 6381
- Productivity
- 8488
- Customizability
- 7485
- Portability
- 9285
- Connection: Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Sound dampening
What will you mostly use it for?
The Glyph's larger layout and integrated screen make it the more straightforward pick for office use and screen-centered desk setups. The Luma40's light weight, compact dimensions and QMK/VIA support favor travel and customization, while its ortholinear layout may appeal to programmers comfortable with a 40% board. For gaming, the Luma40 has an explicitly listed 1000 Hz polling rate in 2.4 GHz or wired mode, though the Glyph offers more dedicated keys. Both support hot-swapping, but their keycap and switch formats differ.
Pick the Epomaker Luma40
- The Luma40 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate in 2.4 GHz or wired mode.
- It supports N-key rollover and offers Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz and wired connections.
- The Glyph has a 75% layout with a more conventional set of keys, which may suit games that use a function row or dedicated arrows.
What owners say
Ratings and quotes collected from verified store reviews, including the critical ones.
Epomaker Glyph
20 owner reviews
“저는 EPOMAKER 의 제품들이 제 마음에 쏙 드는 레트로풍이 있을떄마다 구입하고 있습니다. 윈도우에서도 잘 되고 특히 맥에서도 잘 되어서 너무 좋아요. 가장 환상적인건 디자인입니다. 정말 마음에 들어요.”
“Do not buy this somthing is wrong with the firmware that makes certain keys not work. I had the original one I bought and the replacement. One has the backspace not work and the other has the enter not work it only happens sometimes and only when the keyboard…”
Epomaker Luma40
3 owner reviews
“Hello there the luma 40 is one of my favorite keebs i used i can bring it anywhere with me i really love it thanks u guys”
Epomaker Glyph vs Luma40 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
16 of 26 specs differ
Epomaker Glyph
Epomaker Luma40
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Low profile
Sound dampening
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Knob
Display
Connection
Max polling rate
Battery
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Dimensions
Typing angle
Backlight
QMK
VIA
N-key rollover
Mac & Windows
Released
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Epomaker Glyph vs Luma40: your questions
The Glyph is a 75% ANSI keyboard with a TFT screen and rotary knob, while the Luma40 is a 40% ortholinear model without a screen. The Luma40 is also much lighter at 410g, compared with the Glyph at 1178.8g.
Yes, the Luma40 lists both QMK and VIA support. Epomaker describes VIA as supporting remaps, macros and layout customization.
The Luma40 weighs 410g, while the Glyph weighs 1178.8g. That makes the Luma40 the more travel-oriented choice by weight.
Yes, the Glyph has a TFT screen. Its vendor description says the display can show status, time and RGB controls, as well as custom GIFs, memes or logos.
No, the Luma40's compatibility rules specify that its compact layout has no function row or dedicated arrow keys. It also has no numpad.
The Luma40 lists a 1000 Hz polling rate in 2.4 GHz or wired mode, and 125 Hz in Bluetooth mode. The Glyph's metadata does not list a polling rate.
Both keyboards support Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless, as well as wired connectivity. The Glyph's vendor description identifies its wired connection as USB-C.
No, the Luma40 requires low-profile switches and keycaps, so standard MX keycaps will not fit. Its keycap material is listed as PC.
Yes, both keyboards are listed as hot-swappable. The Glyph vendor description specifies 3/5-pin mechanical switches, while the Luma40 uses Kailh low-profile switches.
The Luma40 offers QMK and VIA support and an ortholinear grid designed to reduce finger travel. The Glyph may suit people who prefer dedicated function-row and arrow keys rather than a compact 40% layout.
Yes, the Glyph has south-facing LEDs and the Luma40 has north-facing LEDs. The Glyph's compatibility rules warn that some sculpted keycaps can clip its LEDs, while Cherry-profile keycaps can hit the Luma40's switch housing.
The Glyph has an 8000mAh battery, compared with the Luma40's 1450mAh battery. Epomaker lists the Luma40's battery life as 7 hours with RGB on and 75 hours with RGB off.
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